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Sacrament of Penance (Confessions)
Monday - Friday: 30 minutes prior to Mass First Thursday of the month: 4:30 - 5:15 pm (Weekdays: Confessional near the Sacred Heart transept)
Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 pm Sunday: 8:15 - 8:45 am (between 7 & 9 am Masses) 10:15 - 10:45 am (between 9 & 11 am Masses) 4:30 - 5:00 pm
Vietnamese and Spanish 30 minutes prior to Mass (Weekends: Confessional near entrance way on the right)
CO-CATHEDRAL of the SACRED HEART
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
CATHEDRAL CENTRE Parish office is located at the Cathedral Centre.
1701 San Jacinto at Jefferson St. Houston, TX 77002-8215
(Parking behind the Centre) Phone: 713-659-1561 Fax: 713-651-1365
Office hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm (Closed: 12 noon - 1 pm)
1111 St. Joseph Parkway at San Jacinto / Fannin St.
Church Hours — M - F: 6:30 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 9 am - 8:30 pm; Sunday: 6:30 am - 9 pm
Weekend Mass
English: Saturday Vigil 5 pm Sunday 7 am, 9 am, 11 am, 5:30 pm Vietnamese: Saturday Vigil 7 pm Sunday 1 pm Spanish: Sunday 7:30 pm
Weekday Mass 7 am, 12:10 pm Monday - Friday 7:30 pm, First Fridays: Vietnamese Mass, followed by Exposition and Benediction
April 23, 2017
New Parishioners: Register with the parish office: ext. 111.
Church Certificates: For all sacramental certificates: ext. 137.
Baptism: —For infants & children under age 7—713-337-3570. —For 7 years & older (Rite of Christian Initiation adapted for Children): ext. 142.
Children’s Catechesis & Evangelization (CCE): For pre-K through high school: ext. 142.
First Penance & First Holy Communion: For 2nd through 12th grade: ext. 142.
Confirmation: —For high school youth: ext. 142. —For adults: ext. 141.
High School Youth Ministry: ext. 142.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): For adults inquiring about becoming Catholic and baptized Catholics who lack Confirmation and Holy Communion: ext. 141.
Evangelization & Adult Faith Formation: ext. 141.
Music Ministry: ext. 152.
Young Adults: [email protected]
Marriage: Contact ext. 131 at least 9 months prior to wedding date.
Vocations for Priesthood and Religious Life: Contact the Office of Vocations: 713-652-8239 or www.houstonvocations.com
Holy Communion to the Sick/Homebound: ext. 136.
Anointing of the Sick: Any Catholic who is to have surgery due to a serious
illness; any Catholic whose health is seriously im-paired by sickness or old age should be anointed ASAP, preferably before going to the hospital.
Contact the parish priest to be anointed: ext. 136.
Funerals: ext. 143.
Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help: Wednesday before 7 am & 12:10 pm Mass
Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Friday during 7 am & 12:10 pm Mass
Eucharistic Exposition: —First Thursday of the Month (English) Conclusion of 12:10 pm Mass until 6 pm —First Friday of the Month: 6:30 pm - 8 pm 8 pm Mass (Vietnamese)
Parish Outreach: [email protected]
Tours of the Church: ext. 143
Phone: 713-659-1561 Visit our web site for vital info: www.sacredhearthouston.org
CO-CATHEDRAL of the SACRED HEART Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, D.D., S.T.L. Archbishop of Galveston-Houston
The Most Reverend George A. Sheltz, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop
The Most Reverend Joseph A. Fiorenza, D.D., Archbishop Emeritus The Most Reverend Vincent M. Rizzotto, D.D., J.C.L., Retired Auxiliary Bishop
Co-Cathedral Clergy
The Very Reverend Lawrence W. Jozwiak, J.C.L., Pastor / Rector
The Reverend Anthony Columba Ekanem, MSP; The Reverend Alfonso Dat-Nhan Tran, Parochial Vicars
Deacons: Johnny Salinas, Leonard Lockett, John Carrara, Daniel Addis and Truong Son Nguyen
Co-Cathedral Staff Selma DeMarco - Director of Evangelization and Faith Formation
Carmen Benitez - Faith Formation Associate; Stephanie Rocha - Youth Director
Crista Miller - Director of Music / Co-Cathedral Organist; Natasha Manley - Music Associate / Wedding Music
Michael Emmerich - Co-Cathedral Associate Organist; Jeong-Suk Bae - Co-Cathedral Assistant Organist Bree Delphin - Secretary for Weddings; Elizabeth Perez - Bulletin Editor and Secretary for Sacramental Records
Deacon John Carrara - Business Manager; Gwenne Buck - Facilities and Project Coordinator Chris Felix - Building Engineer; Shannon Wesley - Parish Accounting
Jordyn Woods - Parish Outreach Coordinator; Katherine Buck - Baptismal Secretary / Receptionist
Ruben Valenzuela, Trong Pham - Maintenance; Guillermo Herrera, Ray Garcia - Sextons
Praised be the Sacred Heart of Jesus! Now and forever, amen! Hãy chúc tụng Thánh Tâm Chúa Giêsu đến muôn đời, amen! ¡Alabado sea el Sagrado Corazón de Jesús! ¡Por siempre, amen!
Fr. Lawrence W. Jozwiak Pastor / Rector
Pastor’s Message
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April 23, 2017
Dear Friends in Christ: Quí Ông Bà và Anh Chị Em thân mến trong Chúa Kitô: Estimados Amigos y Amigas en Cristo:
Today we celebrate the Second Sunday of Easter (not the first Sunday after Easter since Easter Sunday was the first Sunday of Easter). The feast of Easter is so important that we celebrate Easter for 50 days, concluding with Pentecost Sunday when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples.
Today is known also as Divine Mercy Sunday. When St. Pope John Paul II canonized Sr. Faustina on April 30, 2000, he declared the Second Sunday of Easter to be called Divine Mercy Sunday throughout the Church. The concept of divine mercy is not new. The scriptures are filled with the im-portance of God’s divine mercy. What is “new” is that we have dedicated one Sunday to emphasize the truth of God’s infinite mercy and the forgiveness of sins.
The reality is that we have such a difficult time believing in a loving, forgiving and merciful God. Maybe it is the effects of sin and hurt that we struggle with, knowing we hurt God and others by our sinful actions. Maybe it is our experience that others do not forgive us all the time, and we do not forgive ourselves or others that we struggle to believe that God is willing to forgive us.
The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. It is that God loves all of us, no exceptions! He wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. Thus, all will come to share His joy. The Divine Mercy message is one we can call to mind simp-ly by remembering ABC:
A - Ask for His Mercy. God wants us to approach Him in prayer constantly, repenting of our sins and asking Him to pour His mercy out upon us & upon the whole world.
B - Be merciful. God wants us to receive His mercy and let it flow through us to others. He wants us to extend love and forgiveness to others just as He does to us.
C - Completely trust in Jesus. The more we trust in Jesus, the more we will receive.
How to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, p. 12 Stewardship Data, p. 11
This Weekend: 2nd Collection—Home Missions
Sister Maria Faustina Kowalska (born 1905, died 1938 at age 33) was a young, uneducated nun in a convent of the Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Poland during the 1930s. She came from a poor family that strug-gled during the years of World War I. She had only three years of simple education, so hers were the humblest tasks in the convent, usually in the kitchen or garden. However, she received extraordinary revelations — or messages — from our Lord Jesus, specifically about His divine mercy. Jesus asked Sr. Faustina to record these experiences, which she compiled into notebooks in some 600 pages, known today as the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska. The words con-tained within are God's loving message of Divine Mercy.
Throughout salvation history, God uses the ‘simple or lowly’ people as His messengers. Yet how many of us think we are too insignificant that God would use us? For such an “uneducated” person, Sr. Faustina wrote some 600 pages on God’s Divine Mercy! Sr. Faustina in her prayers came to understand that a prayer of mercy was to be prayed. That developed into what is now called the Divine Mercy Chap-let, using rosary beads. If you desire to learn how to pray such a chaplet, refer to p. 12 for directions to do so.
Granted, most of us will not influence the world like Sr. Faustina, but we can influence others around us, especially IF we are willing to extend mercy and forgiveness to others. Most people are comforted by the commandment to love as Jesus loves us, though it is a challenge to love all (Jn. 13: 34), But we struggle more with forgiving others. For-giveness is a necessary reality to love. “Then Peter ap-proaching asked him, ‘Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times’” (Mt. 18: 21-22). This means there is no limit to forgiveness. Remember the words of the Our Father: “And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who tres-pass against us.” Let us pray for peace and healing in our world, nation and families. Pray for wisdom for our leaders!
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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7 am Antiphons Entrance: Like newborn infants, you must long for the pure, spiritual milk, that in him you may grow to salvation, alleluia. (Cf. 1 Peter 2:2)
Communion: Bring your hand and feel the place of the nails, and do not be unbelieving but believing, alleluia. (Cf. John 20:27)
Gathering Hymn Introductory Rites
Penitential Rite Lord have mercy; Christ have mercy; Lord have mercy. Gloria
Liturgy of the Word
First Reading Readings: #1045
Responsorial Psalm Ps. 118
R. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his love is everlasting.
Second Reading
Gospel
Homily Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, con-substantial with the Father; through Him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from Heaven,
(We all are to make a bow of the body during the next 2 lines.) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in ac-cordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the Prophets.
Order of Mass
I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. E I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayer of the Faithful Offertory Music
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Preparation of the Altar and Presentation of the Gifts P. Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. C. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.
Eucharistic Prayer P: The Lord be with you. C: And with your spirit. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them up to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right and just.
Sanctus / Holy, Holy, Holy
Mysterium Fidei / The Mystery of Faith
Amen
The Communion Rite Agnus Dei / The Lamb of God
P: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. C: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
Reception of Holy Communion: For those who are practicing actively the Catholic Faith. Please bow before receiving the Body and/or Blood of Christ.
Communion Music The Concluding Rites
Recessional Hymn
WELCOME to the Co-Cathedral! MUSIC for MASS We are a community of faith where all people are welcome! Visitors, please come back as often as possible. If you do not have a parish home, consider joining our parish, sharing your time and talent with us. For any questions, ask the Greeters in the narthex. Participate as fully as you are able to do so, using these pages. Silence all cell phones please!
Gathering Hymn: #588 Hail Thee, Festival Day Offertory Hymn: Motet: Easter Morning - Dudley Buck ( 1839 - 1909) 5:30 PM: #582 I Know that My Redeemer Lives Communion Music: Chant: Mitte manum tuam (Mode VI): Stretch for th your hand, and feel the place where the nails were, alleluia; and be not doubtful but believing, alleluia, alleluia Antiphon: Str ife is O'er - Henry Ley (1887- 1962) Hymn: #579 O Sons and Daughters Recessional Hymn: #602 Christ the Lord is Risen Today
SUNG MASS SETTING
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SIGNIFICANCE of BOWING
A bow signifies reverence and honor shown to the names or event being mentioned. We are to do the following:
1) A bow of the head is made when the three Divine Persons (the Trinity) are named together and at the names of Jesus, of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and of the Saint in whose honor Mass is being celebrated. 2) A bow of the body (a profound bow) is made during the Creed with the words (and by the Holy Spirit…and became man—highlighted in red words in the Creed). —General Instruction to the Roman
Co-Cathedral Music
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Alleluia! Happy Easter from the Co-Cathedral Music Department!
Our choirs of all parish languages were pleased to offer extended music for Holy Week. If you enjoyed the sound and are curious about joining us and learning more about participating in the liturgy in a more full way, come sing this summer. During August we will resume our annual “Open Loft” where you can join the choir for a day, or for as many summer Sundays as you wish. It is always a fun and educational time. Contact Dr. Crista Miller, [email protected] if you’d like more information.
Music continues throughout the Spring and early summer, as we continue to celebrate this holy season. CCE students are invited to sing at 11 am Mass on April 30th. For more information or to register please contact Mary Ann Addis: [email protected]. Additionally, please see the space below for information about periodic musical offerings such as our continuing First Friday series.
Blessed Easter to you!
Happy Easter from your Co-Cathedral Music Ministries!
Co-Cathedral Choir & Schola Cantorum—Dr. Crista Miller
The St. Martin and Vietnamese Choirs—Cong Tong & Hiep Pham; Fraternidad de Coro San Juan Diego—Mary Ann Addis
Associate Organist—Michael Emmerich; Assistant Organist—Dr. Jeong-Suk Bae; Music Associate—Natasha Manley
Cantors and Schola: Gwen Alfred, Ryan Breaux, Tom Glor ioso, Megan Gryga, Jenny Hafernik, Stephanie Handal,
Emily Kern, Eric Laine, Marguerite Lavin, Nini Marchese, Melissa Medina, Jeff Ragsdale, Tyson Ruhmann, Josh Wilson
Co-Cathedral Brass and Percussion: Jason Adams, dir , and Bradley Calame, percussion
Worship Aid Design Dr. Joseph Patrick
and all those volunteers who generously donate time and talent to our music programs.
Choir members from all three language groups sing at the Easter Vigil, under the direction of Dr. Crista Miller. The Co-Cathedral Brass lent addi-tional solemnity and festivity to our worship on both Holy Thursday and the Easter Vigil.
MASS INTENTIONS
WELCOME ALL VISITORS to the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart!
Deceased †
Weekend readings: #1045 in the red hymnal: Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-9; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35
READINGS for the COMING WEEK
For the scriptures used at Mass every day and to hear a reflection: go to http://www.usccb.org/ Tab in on the day of the month on the calendar noted as Daily Readings on the right side of the main page. These readings can be sent daily to your email.
Prayers
PRAY for ... • peace in our world, especially in the Holy Land, for an end to terrorism and civil strife, all hostages, refugees and immigrants. • the safety of all those who protect us: military personnel, police officers, fire fighters and all others. • for healing in our world, nation and families. • a transformation of mind and heart for those who do not believe in the sanctity of human life. • for all healthcare professionals to make wise and ethical decisions to promote health. • the spread of the Gospel and the sanctity of all marriages and families. • an end to all discrimination, prejudice and hatred. • all the sick and suffering, the dying and the faithful departed †.
Young People: That young people may respond generously to their vocations and ser iously consider offer ing themselves to God in the priesthood or consecrated life.
Saturday April 22 (Eng) 5:00 pm James Konieczny † (Viet) 7:00 pm For Community Intentions
Sunday April 23 (Eng) 7:00 am Dianne Vogt (Eng) 9:00 am Irene Richard † (Eng) 11:00 am Estelle Carol Peavy † (Viet) 1:00 pm For the People of the Parish (Eng) 5:30 pm Lena Marie Dichero † (Span) 7:30 pm Rebecca Crall Monday April 24 (Eng) 7:00 am Baby Girl Matula † (Eng) 12:10 pm Dominic Binh Cao † Tuesday April 25 (Eng) 7:00 am Carol Stepleton † (Eng) 12:10 pm Dolores Garza † Wednesday April 26 (Eng) 7:00 am Marina Estella † & Herculano Colunga † (Eng) 12:10 pm Bernadine & F.R. Pizzitola †
Thursday April 27 (Eng) 7:00 am Mary Ethel † & Donald F. Anderson † (Eng) 12:10 pm Auroa Chavez †
Friday April 28 (Eng) 7:00 am Holy Souls in Purgatory † (Eng) 12:10 pm Sharon Messa † Saturday April 29 (Eng) 5:00 pm Andrea Sanchez † (Viet) 7:00 pm For Community Intentions
Sunday April 30 (Eng) 7:00 am Tim & Cyndi Anderson (Eng) 9:00 am Lucio † and Marie Vasquez † (Eng) 11:00 am Sharon Messa † (Viet) 1:00 pm For Community Intentions (Eng) 5:30 pm For the People of the Parish (Span) 7:30 pm Katie Garcia †
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For the repose of the souls of Nash Castillo †,father of Charles Castillo; Amparito Borromeo Gulatco †; Vasanthal Rayen †, Devasahayam †, mother of Fr. Thomas Rayen Devasahayam, D.S.; Helen Guthrie †, mother of Fr. Douglas Guthrie; Lourdes Canizares †; mother of Fr. Dwight Canizares; JoAnn Delphin †; sister-in-law of Bree Delphin.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. —And let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. —Amen.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. —Amen. For consolation and God’s healing graces upon the family and friends of the deceased. Heal their pain and dispel the darkness and doubt that comes from grief. —Amen.
PRAY for the DEAD
Pray the Rosary daily for: • Life and Marriage • Religious Liberty
Pray for those marrying
April 29 — Okechukwu Okoli & Linda
Nwaoma Uhegwu
Jorge Benitez & Jeanette Medrano
Children’s Catechesis & Evangelization (CCE)
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Faith Formation Schedule Reminders:
April 23: ”Did You Get It?” Evaluation 4 on Chapters 19-21 (9 am-10:30 am ) April 30: Last CCE Sunday Session “He Has Risen!”
April 30: ”Did You Get It?” Evaluation 4 on Chapters 19-21 (5:30 pm—7 pm)
*Reminder: All four “Did You Get It?” Evaluations must be completed and placed on file in the Faith Formation Office to receive credit for successful completion of the 2016-2017 CCE Program.
Rice bowls are to be returned TODAY, April 23 at the time
of our “Did You Get It?” Evaluations
How do I encounter Christ’s Mercy in the Eucharist? Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the God of gods! For His
mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! For His mercy endures forever. - Psalm 136 : 1-3
CHRIST IN THE Eucharist
“The Lord Jesus on the night he was betrayed” (1 Cor 11:23) instituted the Eucharistic Sacrifice of his body and his blood. The words of the Apostle Paul bring us back to the dramatic setting in which the Eucharist was born. The Eucharist is indelibly marked by the event of the Lord's passion and death, of which it is not only a reminder but the sacramental re-presentation. It is the sacrifice of the Cross perpetuated down the ages.9 This truth is well expressed by the words with which the assembly in the Latin rite responds to the priest's proclamation of the “Mystery of Faith”: “We announce your death, O Lord”. The Church has received the Eucharist from Christ her Lord not as one gift – however precious – among so many oth-ers, but as the gift par excellence, for it is the gift of himself, of his person in his sacred humanity, as well as the gift of his sav-ing work. Nor does it remain confined to the past, since “all that Christ is – all that he did and suffered for all men – partici-pates in the divine eternity, and so transcends all times”. When the Church celebrates the Eucharist, the memorial of her Lord's death and resurrection, this central event of sal-vation becomes really present and “the work of our redemption is carried out”. This sacrifice is so decisive for the salvation of the human race that Jesus Christ offered it and returned to the Father only after he had left us a means of sharing in it as if we had been present there. Each member of the faithful can thus take part in it and inexhaustibly gain its fruits. This is the faith from which generations of Christians down the ages have lived. The Church's Magisterium has constantly reaffirmed this faith with joyful gratitude for its inestimable gift. I wish once more to recall this truth and to join you, my dear brothers and sis-ters, in adoration before this mystery: a great mystery, a mystery of mercy. What more could Jesus have done for us? Truly, in the Eucharist, he shows us a love which goes “to the end” (cf. Jn 13:1), a love which knows no measure. - Encyclical Letter Ecclesia De Eucharistia of St. Pope John Paul II http://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_20030417_eccl-de-euch.html
Join us in praying for all of the young people of the
Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, and those across our greater Archdiocese,
who are preparing to receive First Holy Communion.
SUNDAY READINGS & BACKGROUNDS__ SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER Reading I : Acts 2:42-47 They devoted themselves to a communal life. •A picture of the early Christian community is given in today’s
first reading from Acts of the Apostles. •The Jerusalem Christians met together with joyful hearts. •The early Christians lived in the reality of new life in Jesus. Reading II : 1 Peter 1:3-9 There is cause for rejoicing here. •The First Letter of Peter is a strong witness to the power of
faith. •The author bursts forth in song, praising God whose gift of
faith is our realization of new life, new birth. •We are delivered from death for life in the Lord. Gospel : John 20:19-31 Peace be with you, he said. •In the Gospel reading, we see more than a Resurrection appear-
ance of Jesus to his disciples; we also see their joy and the transformation of their lives.
•Because of the new courage that followed from their faith, the disciples move from a state of fear to joy.
•The second half of the Gospel depicts Thomas’ struggle to be-lieve in the Resurrection. The passage challenges Christians to do better, to believe without seeing.
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Youth Ministry News
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YOUTH RETREAT Building Community Though Christ
Saturday, April 29th All High School Youth are invited to this youth retreat!
9:00 am to 9:00 pm Cost is $20
4th Floor Cathedral Centre
We are in need of adult chaperones, please consider volunteering your time and talents to the young people in the parish! Please contact Stephanie Rocha at 281-794-4841 if you have any questions.
Adult Faith Formation
A Wedding at the Co-Cathedral? We are scheduling weddings for 2017 & 2018, for parishioners & non-parishioners. For marriage guidelines, visit our website
at: www.sacredhearthouston.org Looking for a reception venue? 4th floor—Cathedral Centre Contact Bree Delphin at: [email protected]
Marriage Preparation: Advance approval required to begin classes.
•Sunday, April 23: Class A
•Sunday, May 7: Initial
•Sunday, May 14: NO FOCCUS
•Sunday, May 21: Class B
Location: Cathedral Centre. Please check White Board for room assignment each time.
Time: Sign-in: 12:00-12:30/Class: 12:30-2:30 pm
• Have you ever attended an ACTS retreat? •Are you a parishioner of the Co-Cathedral? If yes, then we need YOU to be on our TEAM! We have a good start in the formation of our Teams, but we are in need of a few more team members to move forward. Especially you MEN!! Is God Calling you? Contact: Celina Monks Call: 832-544-6491 or Email: [email protected]
You are invited to join others from our parish for the Annual Retreat: “BEHOLD!”
A retreat with the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mother, Intercessor, Disciple. “Do whatever he tells you.” (John 2: 5) Join us as – with Mary and like Mary – we ponder the great things the Lord does for us.
Women’s Retreat, June 23-25: Friday evening– Sunday noon For more info, contact Wendy Millhouse: [email protected] or 713-825-1692 To register: https://holynameretreatcenter.com Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center
430 Bunker Hill Rd. Houston, Texas 77024 Fax: 713.464.0671 [email protected]
Register at http://formed.org/register/#/registration/individual?ParishCode: 0be7ec (first digit is the number 0)
“FORMED” GREAT CATHOLIC CONTENT
From the Church’s Greatest Teachers
CONTACT: Selma DeMarco, [email protected] or 713-659-1561, ext. 141.
Adult Faith Enrichment & Educational Opportunities
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RCIA: We would like to invite you to explore the possibility of becoming a member of our
Catholic Faith and Community.
We offer opportunities to enter into the RCIA Pro-cess to become Catholic and/or become a fully
Initiated Catholic year round. Please contact us. We would love to hear from you.
For more information or to set an appointment to get started email Selma:
[email protected] Next RCIA Series starts immediately
Join us on Sundays in the Cathedral Centre to Open the Word of God together!
Sunday, April 23: 12:30pm-1:30pm Sunday, April 30: 9-10:25am and 12:30-1:30pm Sunday, May 7: 12:30pm-1:30pm
Just cannot make it work with your schedule to join us? Do it at your convenience when you can make it work!
Available on “FORMED” Register at http://formed.org
Parish Code: 0be7ec (first digit is the number 0)
Teams of Our Lady Testimony
(Marriage Enrichment)
We have been a part of Teams of Our Lady for several years now. It has been such a blessing for our marriage and our fami-ly. We have truly grown together as a couple, as friends and as life partners. We not only have grown closer to each other but this ministry has helped us grow closer to God and has en-riched our spiritual life together. We have met other couples that have become more like family than just acquaintances. We share a simple meal once a month to pray together, share our ups and downs and help support each other through the many challenges that affect married life today. Please consider join-ing a team. For more info, contact Lenny Morley @ [email protected] or 281-222-0470.
Co-Cathedral Missions Group:
1st Meeting - Wednesday, April 26, 7 pm in the Cathedral Centre on the 4th Floor.
We are currently building our group of missionar-ies. Please join us to find out more about how you can participate in ongoing mission endeavors locally and internationally. This summer, we will have mis-sion trips here in our state of Texas through the Maryknoll Missionaries. There will also be opportu-nities for both adult only trips and family trips.
For more info, contact Lenny Morley @ [email protected] or 281-222-0470.
Stewardship Reflections 2nd Sunday of Easter: April 23
“Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’” JOHN 20:19 Are you good at making people feel welcome? When you meet someone new, a new neighbor, a new work colleague, a new parishioner, do you make them feel at home? Many of us can proba-bly do a much better job at this. When we make people feel welcome, we make them feel like they are included instead of being excluded. A simple “hello” and a smile goes a long way.
Christian Meditation
Wed. Evenings at 6:30 pm Parish Library On the first floor of the Cathedral Centre.
What is Christian Meditation? Chr istian Meditation is not a study or discussion, but a weekly meeting of Christians coming together to silence their minds/hearts and listen to the
quiet voice of God speaking. After a brief, pre-selected Christian message, participants meditate in silence for about 20 minutes. Meditation is an ancient form of Christian prayer practiced by the saints, and religious communities throughout the world.
Interested in being part of the Co-Cathedral Young Adults,
Contact us at [email protected]
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2017 DSF Parish Goal: $135,000 Please make your DSF pledge today!
DSF Parish Goal: $135,000 Total Amount Paid: $59,658.39 Total Amount Pledged: $94,630.30 Total Number of Participants: 243
Palm Sunday 3/20/16 Year to Date 2016 Palm Sunday 4/9/17 Year to Date 2017 Actual Collection: $36,393 $1,265,366 Actual Collection: $35,255 $1,278,072 Budgeted Collection: $34,167 $1,314,783 Budgeted Collection: $33,333 $1,350,332
Amount over (Under): $2,226 ($49,417) Amount over (Under): $1,922 ($72,260)
2nd Collection—Debt Reduction $8,719 2nd Collection - Debt Reduction $6,018
Easter Sunday 3/27/16 Year to Date 2016 Easter Sunday 4/16/17 Year to Date 2017 Actual Collection: $61,840 $1,327,206 Actual Collection: $50,858 $1,328,930 Budgeted Collection: $37,500 $1,352,283 Budgeted Collection: $34,167 $1,384,499
Amount over (Under): $24,340 ($25,077) Amount over (Under): $16,691 ($55,569)
2016 Holy Thursday - $ 3,334 2017 Holy Thursday $2,723 2016 Good Friday / Holy Land $ 6,492 2017 Good Friday / Holy Land $5,749
2nd Collection - Easter $ 5,924 2nd Collection - Easter $7,405
Increasing Expenses
While our income has slightly decreased in the last two years, our fixed costs have increased. We have already eliminated one staff position to offset some of these expenses. ♦The parish is now paying 100% of Fr. Lawrence’s compensation. While he was serving as Judicial Vicar, the
parish was responsible for only a portion of his total compensation. ♦The health and dental costs the parish pays for our employees have increased. Beginning last July, our
medical costs for employees increased by 12%, and dental by 5%. This resulted in additional expenses of $14,922 annually. Beginning July 2017, our medical costs will increase by an additional 13%, and our dental by an additional 5%. These increases will cost a minimum of $16,150 more next fiscal year.
♦Priest pension costs continue to rise. July 2017-June 2018 we will need $66,000 to fund our priests’ pensions compared to $21,000 July 2015-June 2016. Therefore, the pension is costing our parish $45,000 more annu- ally than it did in fiscal year 2015-2016. ♦ Water rates are going up 3.4% as of 4/1/17. FYI, low water pressure in the rest rooms & water fountains are beyond our control due to low water pressure from the City of Houston.
Remaining Debt Balance Original Debt Amt
Cathedral Centre Refinance/ $2,982,765* $5,300,000 Condo Rectory Property Insurance Loan $ 600,217** $ 711,994 $ 3,582,982 $6,011,994
*Monthly Payment is $32,000 **Monthly Payment is $ 3,275 Total Monthly Debt Payment is $35,275
An envelope is included in your church envelopes for “Loan Reduction.” There is also a Loan Reduction category in Faith Direct for online givers. Any donation designated for Loan Reduction will be welcomed.
2016 DSF Same time last year
$135,000 $69,552.42 $103,374
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April 23 Home Missions May 7 Debt Reduction May 14 Trinity Dome at the Basilica National Shrine—Washington, D.C. May 28 Catholic Communication
An email sent to Fr. Lawrence: As for finances, unfortunately, sometimes we who attend the Co-Cathedral only allow our-selves to see what we want to see, and that is... that the Co-Cathedral always looks beautiful and services and events run smoothly; and we fail to consider the financial support required of us all, to run an efficient church. We do not think of the headaches, you as the Pastor and Finance Council, face trying to make ends meet and keep all running smoothly. Let's hope your 'financial talk' recently takes root and finances improve!!! —A Concerned Catholic
Easter Collections
2013: $52,638 2014: $57,949 2015: $58,660 2016: $61,840 2017: $50,858
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is recited using ordinary rosary beads of five decades. The Chaplet is pre-ceded by two opening prayers from the Diary of Saint Faustina and followed by a closing prayer.
1. Make the Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
2. Optional Opening Prayers You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.
Repeat three times: O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!
3. Our Father
4. Hail Mary
5. The Apostle's Creed
6. The Eternal Father Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
7. On the Ten Small Beads of Each Decade For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
8. Repeat for the remaining decades Saying the "Eternal Father" (6) on the "Our Father" bead and then 10 "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion" (7) on the follow-ing "Hail Mary" beads.
9. Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times) Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
10. Optional Closing Prayer Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. SOURCE: http://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/praythechaplet.php
How to Recite the Chaplet of Divine Mercy p. 12
Jesus, I trust in You
Mark your calendar for the Crawfish Sale
at the Co-Cathedral on May 7!
The Vietnamese Community of the Co-Cathedral will have our 1st Annual Craw-fish Sale on Sunday, May 07, which is also the
day of the 1 pm Marian Procession. •Crawfish will be cooked fresh at the Co-Cathedral. •ALL NET proceeds from the sales will be donated to the Parish to help with the Operating Expenses.
•This is a great opportunity for all parishioners joining hands to raise fund for our Parish.
AND it’s also the only time which you can eat crawfish and support the Parish at the same time!
PRE-ORDER SALES Complete the pre-order envelope at the brown
kiosk in the narthex (entrance of church).
FRIDAY, APRIL 28 6 pm - 10 pm
On the parking lot behind the Cathedral Centre Helpers are needed. If you can volunteer, call the parish office, 713-659-1561
or email: Deacon John Carrara: [email protected] DJ music with dancing, food & beverages & much more—all free!
Entertainment also for children: a bouncy house. Join in the fun and have a great time meeting and getting to know other parishioners!
Exposition begins with conclusion of the 12:10 pm Mass Scriptural Rosary on the hour ( 1pm, 2 pm, 3 pm & 4 pm) Stations of the Cross: 4:45 pm Sacrament of Penance 4:30 pm—5:15 pm Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm, followed by Benediction
“So you could not keep watch with me for one hour? Matthew 26:40
For more info, contact Pat Strauss at email: [email protected]
FIRST THURSDAY, May 4th SOLEMN EXPOSITION of the BLESSED SACRAMENT
FIRST FRIDAY, May 5th — 6:30 pm - 8 pm SOLEMN EXPOSITION of the BLESSED SACRAMENT
Exposition with devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: 6:30 pm - 7 pm: English 7 pm - 7:30 pm: Spanish 7:30 pm - 8 pm: Vietnamese You are welcome to pray at any time between 6:30 pm - 8 pm.
8 pm Mass in Vietnamese
As I experienced the Holy Week liturgies, I was struck by the beauty and all the hard work of so many different people who made it possi-ble. Thank you to the 40+ people who decorat-ed the church Good Friday, beginning at 8:30 pm. Thank you to all the altar servers (both adults and younger). Thank you to all the lan-guage choirs who rehearsed for so many weeks in advance. We are fortunate to have such tal-ent in music. Thank you to the clergy, sacris-tans, lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and ushers (many who served multiple Masses), those who make the altar cloths and clean the altar linens, etc. Thank you to all of you who came for Holy Week.
Thank you to the Knights of Columbus 803 for their three Lenten Friday meals and the Knights of Columbus 803 Togetherness Club who prepared the tuna fish Friday lunches eve-ry Friday of Lent.
Fr. Lawrence W. Jozwiak
Pastor / Rector
THANK YOU !
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Be the first to know about our upcoming projects!
Can you help throw a baby shower? Our partner agencies have rescued 3 pregnant human trafficking victims. We are
asking for donations of new and gently used baby items, diapers, clothes, and Target gift cards to support these women and their new little ones!
Please bring items to church or drop off at the Cathedral Centre. Order items off our baby registry!
www.sacredhearthouston.org/outreach
We need your new and gently used kids uniforms!
Khaki pants red, blue, and yellow polos.
Please bring items to church or drop off at the Cathedral Centre.
Thanks to all of our parishioners who participated in our Easter Basket Project! Your donations a nd t i m e were g r eat ly appreciated by the ladies at Ange-la’s House!
Volunteers are needed for the Parish Party On The Lot!
April 28th 6 pm-10 pm Sign up at www.sacredhearthouston.org/
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Liturgia Ministerios Espirituales
Domingo de la Misericordia Divina
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-Antífona de Entrada: Como niños recién nacidos, desead una leche pura y espiritual que os haga crecer hacia la salvación. Aleluya.
-Entrada: Cr isto Resucitó (#369)
-Kyrie (Misa San José, #3)
-Gloria (Misa San José, #5)
-Salmo: Den gracias al Señor porque es bueno, porque es eterna su misericordia.
-Canto de Ofertorio: Quédate Junto a Nosotros (#364)
-Santo (Misa San José, #13)
-Anunciamos tu Muerte (Misa San José, #14)
-Amen (Misa San José, #17)
-Cordero de Dios Misa San José, #19)
-Antífona de Comunión: [Mitte manum tuam] Jesús dijo a Tomás: Acerca tu mano, toca los agujeros que dejaron los clavos y no seas incrédulo, sino creyente. Aleluya.
-Comunión: Yo Soy el Pan de Vida (Libro Rojo, #931)
-Salida: ¡El Cielo Canta Alegr ía (#375)
La Misericordia de Dios
Queridos hermanos y hermanas, dejémonos envolver por la misericordia de Dios; confiemos en su paciencia que siempre nos concede tiempo; tengamos el valor de volver a su casa, de habitar en las heridas de su amor dejando que Él nos ame, de encontrar su misericordia en los sacramentos. Ahí, sentiremos su ternura, tan bella, sentiremos su abrazo y seremos también nosotros más capaces de misericordia, de paciencia, de perdón y de amor. Qué hermosa es esta realidad de fe para nuestra vida: la misericordia de Dios. Un amor tan grande, tan profundo el que Dios nos tiene, un amor que no decae, que siempre aferra nuestra mano y nos sostiene, nos levanta, nos guía. El apóstol Tomás experimenta precisamente esta misericordia de Dios, que tiene un rostro concreto, el de Jesús, el de Jesús resucitado. Tomás no se fía de lo que dicen los otros Apóstoles: ‘Hemos visto el Señor’; no le basta la promesa de Jesús, que había anunciado: al tercer día resucitaré. Quiere ver, quiere meter su mano en la señal de los clavos y del costado. ¿Cuál es la reacción de Jesús? La paciencia: Jesús no abandona al terco Tomás en su incredulidad; le da una semana de tiempo, no le cierra la puerta, espera. Tomás reconoce su propia pobreza, la poca fe: ‘Señor mío y Dios mío’: con esta invocación simple, pero llena de fe, responde a la paciencia de Jesús. Se deja envolver por la misericordia divina, la ve ante sí, en las heridas de las manos y de los pies, en el costado abierto, y recobra la confianza: es un hombre nuevo, ya no es incrédulo sino creyente. Dios es paciente con nosotros porque nos ama, y quien ama comprende, espera, da confianza, no abandona, no corta los puentes, sabe perdonar. Dios nos espera siempre, aún cuando nos hayamos alejado. Él no está nunca lejos, y si volvemos a Él, está preparado para abrazarnos. Es precisamente en las heridas de Jesús que nosotros estamos seguros, ahí se manifiesta el amor inmenso de su corazón.
Santa Faustina Kowalska escribió en su diario las siguientes palabras que ella experimentó en su interior que Jesús le decía: “Deseo que la Fiesta de la Misericordia sea la salvación y el refugio de todas las almas, especialmente de los pobres pecadores. En ese día se abrirán las puertas de mi misericordia. Derramaré todo el océano de mis gracias sobre las almas que se acerquen a la fuente de mi misericordia. El alma que aquel día se confiese y comulgue obtendrá la remisión completa de las culpas y los castigos. En ese día están abiertas todas las compuertas divinas a través de las cuales fluyen las gracias. Que nadie tema acercarse a mí, aunque sus culpas fueran las más atroces. [...] Esta fiesta, nacida de lo íntimo de mi misericordia, queda confirmada en sus profundidades. [...] Hija Mía, di que esta Fiesta ha brotado de las entrañas de Mi misericordia para el consuelo del mundo entero.”
Estudio Bíblico: Conozca al Señor mejor a través de nuestro platica de Biblia, cada lunes a las 6 pm en la biblioteca del pri-mer piso del Centro Catedral, conducido por el Diacono Daniel.
La Legión de María: Debajo del liderazgo de María, cultive su relación con Cristo cada lunes a las 7:15 pm en la biblioteca del primer piso del Centro Catedral, para rezar el santo rosario, reflexionar sobres las enseñanzas del Señor, y hacer planes para servir al Señor.
Participen en el Coro: Denle gloria a Dios por medio de su voz, cantándole y alabándole, como miembros del coro. No necesitan experiencia, solo su voluntad para alabarle con him-nos hermosos al Señor. Practicamos cada domingo a las 6 de la tarde en el Centro Catedral.
La Fiesta Parroquial: el día viernes, 28 de abril, desde las 6 pm hasta las 10 pm, en el estacionamiento del Centro Catedral. Tendremos comida, entretenimiento y música. Ven y comparte amistad entre nosotros, los parroquianos de la Co-Catedral del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús. Todo es gratuito.
La Palabra entre Nosotros está en venta por $3.00. La Palabra entre Nosotros tiene las meditaciones espirituales de cada día del tiempo pascual y los artículos de religiosidad.
La Santa Biblia está en venta por $7.00.
